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IDeaS expands Accor tie with Optix business intelligence
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IDeaS expands Accor tie with Optix business intelligence

about 2 hours ago

The deal gives Accor hotels a single view of performance data, helping teams cut manual reporting and react faster to demand shifts.

Mara Sugue
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Blue Whale

DayOne, Blue Whale to study Singapore virtual power plant

The study could ease peak load pressure on Singapore's grid as AI demand rises, while testing whether data centres can help balance power use.

about 3 hours ago · Mara Sugue
Whatsapp

One in five Singapore clinics lack own website link

Missing website links may be limiting Singapore clinics' visibility in AI search, with 21% of private listings on Google Maps lacking their own site.

about 3 hours ago · Mara Sugue
Financial institutions

DigiFT sets out rules for tokenised vault distribution

Asset managers will only use tokenised vaults if governance, investor suitability and redemption terms are clear enough to fit existing distribution models.

about 4 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Financing

Tokenised assets face institutional tests on liquidity

Investors are being forced to judge tokenised funds on liquidity, governance and operating record, not just the asset they hold.

about 4 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Smart contracts

Digift sets controls for AI agents in tokenised finance

Institutions will need tighter checks before letting AI agents trade tokenised assets, as Digift warns that analysis, advice and execution must stay separate.

about 4 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Sustainability

Singapore Airlines agrees deal for SAF from Aether

The three-year supply pact gives Singapore Airlines early access to waste-based fuel as airlines scramble for scarce lower-carbon alternatives.

about 6 hours ago · Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin

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